We need Chewie to come back for the Sequel Trilogy, i don't care if he died by having a planet fall on his head ( which in my opinion is one of the most stupidest way to die ever ), there is no Star Wars without Chewie ( except for I and II ), Chewie rules Make it happen Disney

I don't follow the EU and don't consider it canon. I don't care if they "killed-off" Chewie, I don't recognize it.

As far as I'm concerned Chewie should be in these movies even if the Big 3 aren't. Wookiees live a long time and if these movies take place after the Big 3 have already died then Chewie can still live.

LONG LIVE CHEWBACCA!!!

You may not consider it canon.....but you know....that's just like....your opinion man....and your opinion man.....does not equal fact....so your opinion man.....will not cause the powers that be....to suddenly say Chewie's death is not canon.

@ StarWarsFan91: That's the link from StarWars.com database, sir. In the ANH novelization, he was described as being 200 years old.
Chewie may have mentioned it in the films, but I don't recall his dialog being subtitled.

I sure don't remember anywhere in the films in which the audience learned that wookies could live to be 600 years old.

Films don't tell that much. I seem to remember reading about Wookiees hundreds of years old in books. I'm not an expert on books, just what I think.

That just proves my point. That so much of what fans take for fact, even purists, is actually material that came out of the EU. Therefore its weird for some people to acknowledge some EU as important, but then disregard other EU as not canon.

I sure don't remember anywhere in the films in which the audience learned that wookies could live to be 600 years old.

Films don't tell that much. I seem to remember reading about Wookiees hundreds of years old in books. I'm not an expert on books, just what I think.

That just proves my point. That so much of what fans take for fact, even purists, is actually material that came out of the EU. Therefore its weird for some people to acknowledge some EU as important, but then disregard other EU as not canon.

That info about wookies age came from books, therefore EU

EU is so canon. People need to get that into their brains. Star Wars is huge and not everything can be fit into 13 hours.

I do recall Peter Mayhew somewhere saying he signed for a 7 8 and 9. But he could play Waroo or Lowie, it doesn't have to be Chewbacca. But then again, they resurected the Emperor how many times. They can always retcon the NJO Chewie as a clone and have the real Chewbacca recaptured as a slave who finally escapes and joyous reunion with Solo family... I'd rather just see Waroo or Lowie

Mayhew did indeed slip and say something about signing on for sequels at one point in time about a year ago and then retract it. Been trying to find the article, but I believe it was around the time of the Ahsoka hunted episodes of the Clone Wars aired and Chewie made his first appearance in TCW. I fully expect Chewbacca to be back. And as much as I loved the New Jedi Order novels and thought that his ending was handled well, I am 100% fine with Chewie being back.

Chewie appeared in Episode III without Han, and although it's unlikely, I wouldn't count out Harrison's involvement entirely. As far as EU, the fact is that they can choose to honor those stories or not. I vote not, although I know it will anger a lot of people if they don't.

Why won't Ford do it?? He did Cristal Skull and is on for another Indy film.

He isn't the hero in Star Wars. Ford does not like supporting roles.

You can make an argument that his role in Cowboys and Aliens was a supporting role. Yes he had a lot of time on screen but I would say that the lead role was Daniel Craig.

I do recall Peter Mayhew somewhere saying he signed for a 7 8 and 9. But he could play Waroo or Lowie, it doesn't have to be Chewbacca. But then again, they resurected the Emperor how many times. They can always retcon the NJO Chewie as a clone and have the real Chewbacca recaptured as a slave who finally escapes and joyous reunion with Solo family... I'd rather just see Waroo or Lowie

Again, as many people have said in this thread and others, they don't need to worry about retconning anything in the EU. They will write the story they want and if it screws up the EU, then that's what will happen. So if you want to call that retconning, I guess you can but I see it more like "ignoring".

EU is so canon. People need to get that into their brains. Star Wars is huge and not everything can be fit into 13 hours.

Yes, it's canon, but not at the expense of the films. And I think that is the major issue here. If Disney decides they want to include Chewie, writing over a good chunk of the EU in the process, then there is nothing there to stop them. It will simply become the new canon. That's the nature of the beast. Personally, I would like them to have as much creative freedom as possible and not be tied down by a boatload of supplemental material, but at the same time, I sympathize with those that wish to keep the EU intact. It's a tricky situation and I suppose we just have to wait and see how it's handled.

To answer the original question, I think it is a very real possibility that we will see Chewie, especially if any of the original cast return. The Wook has always been a popular character among fans and general audiences alike and I don't think Disney will pass up an opportunity to really cash in on that.

To answer the original question, I think it is a very real possibility that we will see Chewie, especially if any of the original cast return. The Wook has always been a popular character among fans and general audiences alike and I don't think Disney will pass up an opportunity to really cash in on that.

To paraphrase Harrison Ford, there is no money in Dead Chewbacca toys.

To answer the original question, I think it is a very real possibility that we will see Chewie, especially if any of the original cast return. The Wook has always been a popular character among fans and general audiences alike and I don't think Disney will pass up an opportunity to really cash in on that.

To paraphrase Harrison Ford, there is no money in Dead Chewbacca toys.

Luke, Han, and Leia played by the original actors!! I'd like to see the story focus mostly on them. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher are the reason Star Wars is so special to me. The deep friendships, great chemistry, brilliant actors- Bring them back!

(Also like to see Artoo, Threepio, Lando, Chewie and other OT faves as well, but Luke, Han, and Leia are an absolute must for me!)